China
Fears over China slowdown hit commodities hedging
Undermining commodities hedging
Significant longevity issue in China but third-party risk transfer ‘some way off’
China is greying quickly, but low penetration of pensions and life insurance mean little likelihood of a UK-style longevity swap market emerging
China looks to offshore ETFs
Looking beyond the border
RBS extends emerging markets ETNs to China
The latest exchange-traded note in the Royal Bank of Scotland's Trendpilot series offers exposure to Chinese companies with a risk overlay
UK financial chiefs throw weight behind London’s RMB initiative
London will become the next offshore centre for RMB trading, vows UK chancellor George Osborne, supported by banking heads from Bank of China, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered
Bank of Korea to invest in renminbi in 2012
Head of reserve management Heung Sik Choo confirms Bank of Korea will make first investments in Chinese renminbi this year
China raises QFII quota by $50bn to $80bn
Chinese authorities more than double the investment quota available to approved foreign institutional investors wanting to invest directly into China’s restricted financial markets
China's credit default swap market slow to grow
China launched its version of the credit default swap market nearly 18 months ago – yet activity has almost ground to a halt due to a combination of inflexible rules, lack of standardisation, and an approach to the concept of credit default that is…
LatAm corporates eye China for bonds and swaps
Latin lessons
Special report: Exchange-traded funds
Time for exchange
China prepares for launch of cross-border ETF market
In the tightly regulated Chinese economy, the launch of ETFs linked to overseas shares marks a new form of investment vehicle available to mainland investors. However, challenges still remain due to structural differences in Chinese manufactured ETFs
China-focused hedge fund gains on domestic bets
Hedge fund CSV Capital Partners sees Chinese domestic sectors rising even as economic growth slows. The fund backs companies with exposure to the Chinese consumer as retail sales continue to grow
Seeking opportunities in coal trading
It's all relative
Mining companies remain unhedged, despite Chinese clouds
The hedge of reason
Regulatory go-slow on CDS rules in China holds up market development
CDS, China-style
Default lines in China – Aaron Woolner column
Default lines in China
Investors turn to emerging market ETFs
The visa pleasers
Chinese government hampering financial industry, World Bank warns
New World Bank report sees flaws in China's regulatory system
Lack of long-dated instruments hampering offshore RMB market
A strong demand for long-dated offshore RMB instruments is not being met by the market, according to one Hong Kong corporate
The lure of leveraged funds in China
Lof out loud
Asian institutionals take aggressive stance on volatility
Tackling the tail
2012: another year of living dangerously
2012: another year of living dangerously
Chinese banks will avoid Fatca, observers warn
Banks in China will find ways to avoid complying with Fatca, according to industry experts and observers